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noun
A meter or rhythm with four beats to a measure and four beats to a whole note. Specifically simple quadruple time or common time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a time signature indicating four beats to the bar
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: common time, quadruple time, common measure
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: musical time
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